The Web Just Keeps Getting Bigger (and Faster!)

Akamai’s third-quarter Internet traffic report — which should be released on Monday — shows there’s no stopping the growth of either broadband or the overall web itself. In the third quarter of 2010, more than 533 million unique IP addresses from 235 countries/regions, connected to the Akamai network — about 6.6 percent more IP addresses [...]

Facebook active users forecast

When I show the Social Network movie, I was intrigued by the way that Facebook came out of nothing and gradually evolved to the most successful social media site today. It launched on 2004 and reached the first million active users by the end of the same year. After 2004, it really went sky high, reaching 500 million active [...]

The Market

Finding consistent statistics about the Internet can be hard, many of the main research companies charge high prices for their reports and often the reports will contradict each otherOn this page (and the two sub pages) we have tried to combine statistics we find in the large variety of Internet and technical articles we read [...]

Facebook is eating the internet [chart]

This chart makes it pretty clear that as Facebook extends it’s social graph plugins throughout the web, people are spending less time on sites that do not use Facebook technology.   by: The Nonprofit Facebook Guy

Cloud Computing For Business Applications

Advancements in computer technology have increased performance levels and productivity in businesses of all sizes. Increased data speeds and internet usage in conjunction with larger storage capacities and a diverse lineup of electronic devices have brought about a new era in networking capabilities. On the cutting edge of this technology is cloud computing.

What exactly is cloud computing? Through a service provider, cloud computing is a platform that acts as a remote data center where users can access files and software securely through a multitude of devices wherever there is internet access. It is a solution for businesses and individuals looking for an easy way to store and access media from one device to another and the ability to share that media with other people who have been given access.

Cloud Computing In Corporate Environments

Under constant pressure to control costs while responding to the ever increasing demands of their internal customers, good corporate technology managers stay aware of existing and emerging technologies which can make their lives easier.

In recent years cloud computing has grown in popularity. It allows reductions in headcount and hardware assets, and can lead to speedier service deployment.

Cloud computing is essentially the outsourcing of the computing platform. There are many costs associated with the traditional information technology department’s approach to providing computing services. The software for a particular application may be purchased off the shelf, custom developed by external resources, or developed in house.

Exploring Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is Internet-based computing where you use shared resources, software and information from an outside source. These multiple services can potentially come from multiple locations. However, you will need to know the entrance location to access the services.

How does cloud hosting differ from traditional hosting? Cloud hosting is sold on demand, either by the minute or by the hour. Thus, a user can have as much or as little of the service at a given time as they want. And, the service is managed by the provider. What does the consumer need–only a computer and Internet access. The definition sounds simple, and interesting, but what are some of the variables?

Cloud Computing – The Advantages & Disadvantages

Cloud Computing is the use of common software, functionality add-ins, or business applications from a remote server that is accessed via the Internet. Basically, the Internet is the “cloud” of applications and services that are available for access by subscribers utilising a modem from their computer. With Cloud Computing, one simply logs into desired computer applications – such as sales force or office automation programs, web services, data storage services, spam filtering, or even blog sites. Generally, access to such programs is by monthly or annual paid subscription. Through Cloud Computing, businesses may prevent financial waste, better track employee activities, and avert technological headaches such as computer viruses, system crashes, and loss of data.

Without Cloud Computing, a business must generally house one or more computer servers, from which all employees access the company’s licensed programs. Through Cloud Computing, the servers which house the software are entirely off-site, with program usage licensed on an as-needed basis through subscription. This may bring down the cost per employee, in that access through a Cloud will generally be more cost effective than purchase of in-house licenses and hardware, and subscriptions are scalable per actual need. Thus, with software pay-per-use, savings are realised from the avoidance of extraneous software licenses and more immediate access to additional programs is possible almost at a whim, without having to go through the upload process on the IT side, as required for in-house servers.

Cloud Computing – 10 Benefits For Your Business

Cloud computing represents a new model for delivery and consumption of IT services based on the Internet, usually utilizing scalable and often virtualized resources as services over the Internet.

Ten benefits of cloud computing for your business:

1. Focus on your core business activity. Cloud computing provides more automation and managing of your business technology, allowing you to focus more on your core business activities.

2. Reduces Cost. With cloud computing, your business pays incrementally, only for the services they use, reducing overall business costs by not forcing you to pay energy costs associated with idle time.

Growing Companies Use Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is a bit of a nebulous term. The term escapes precise definition, even while users are adopting various aspects of it in everyday computational practice.

At the same time, it is at the forefront of information technology (IT) development and on the mind of every IT professional working today. More and more companies, both big and small, are adopting cloud uses in their operations, with both benefits gained and disadvantages sustained.

A short and correct definition of cloud computing might be the use of IT services as provided by a host over the Internet. These services could be contained inside of user machines instead, but in the Cloud network, they are hosted remotely to the user at the host’s location.